urogomphus

noun

uro·​gom·​phus

ˌyu̇rəˈgäm(p)fəs

plural urogomphi

-mˌfī,

-mˌfē

: pseudocercus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ur- entry 2 + Latin gomphus nail, peg, from Greek gomphos tooth, bolt, peg

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